Ask Donald Becker

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Posted by Roblimo on Monday October 14, 2002 @04:00AM from the linux-luminaries dept.

This is a "needs no introduction" introduction, because Donald Becker is one of the people who has been most influential in making GNU/Linux a usable operating system, and is also one of the "fathers" of Beowulf and commodity supercomputing clusters in general. Usual Slashdot interview rules apply, plus a special one for this interview only: "What if we made a Beowulf cluster of these?" is not an appropriate question.

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Re:Why is it? by Jeremiah+Cornelius · 2002-10-14 06:32 · Score: 1, Offtopic

Sorry!
You even linked...
But really, I've been thinking this for years!

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Re:Karma Burn by Consul · 2002-10-14 07:02 · Score: 1, Offtopic

Heh... Makes you wonder if there's a Walter Fagan out there somewhere... :)

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Re:Inside the Coder's Studio by Consul · 2002-10-14 07:08 · Score: 1, Offtopic

What is your favorite word?

Progressive.

What is your least favorite word?

Rap.

What turns you on?

Progressive rock.

What turns you off?

Rap music.

What is your favorite curse word?

Cowboyneal.

What sound or noise do you love?

Progressive rock.

What sound or noise do you hate?

Rap music.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Prog rock musician.

What profession would least like to attempt?

Rap musician.

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

"Thank Me you weren't a rapper."

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